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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.02, 56,403.52 and 12,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.02, 56,403.52 and 12,299.68 is: 18,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.02 : 56,403.52 = 12,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.02/56,403.52 = 12,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.02x = 56,403.52 × 12,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.02x = 693,745,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,745,246.87/37,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.66

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